- 1). Place your Windows XP CD into your computer and restart it. As it boots up, press any key on the keyboard to boot from the CD.
- 2). Press the "R" key at the Windows Setup Welcome screen.
- 3). Enter your Administrator password and press the "Enter" key (if there is an Administrator password enabled).
- 4). Enter commands into the Recovery Console as necessary. When you are finished, type "exit" and press the "Enter" key to exit the Recovery Console and boot your computer normally.